H280 - Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act

• Raises juvenile court jurisdiction to include 16- and 17-year-olds for most offenses (except Class A-E felonies which are automatically transferred to superior court), effective December 1, 2019, with jurisdiction extending to age 19-20 depending on offense date.

• Grants crime victims the right to request prosecutor review of decisions not to file juvenile petitions and requires notification of victims regarding complaint status and case disposition.

• Expands law enforcement access to juvenile delinquency records and prior consultations to assist with investigations, and directs courts to implement statewide electronic access to juvenile court records for prosecutors and defense attorneys by July 1, 2018.

• Requires school-justice partnerships to reduce school-based arrests and suspensions, and mandates juvenile justice training for law enforcement on handling juvenile matters, adolescent development, and delinquency prevention.

• Establishes a Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee to develop implementation plans for extending juvenile jurisdiction, with cost estimates due April 1, 2018, and a final report by January 15, 2023.